Thank you chaps..
But it sounds like the people advertising want to know if you have held a CRB so maybe worth seeing if you can get? I guess depends on your circumstances..
It seems everybody tries to avoid risk whether its will the employer they take on will most likely pass a CRB. Im guessing its much quicker to check once you have already held as the big issues holding peoples CRB seems to be when someone similar in name and background who has a shady pass or some sort of issue with your records..
So even the fact you have passed a CRB but of course need one again (paid for by them) it maybe a tick in the checklist.
If i be honest if we had two very similar candidates and they needed CRB along with police and " Goverment Communications" etc clearance (most of our employees need if they may visit Customers.
If one had recently had CRB clearance it would be a major plus.
From memory the time clearance of all the various types can vary a great deal from person to person.